Kuwait TV Channels

Kuwait television channel 2 (KTV2) is Kuwait's governmental television channel dedicated for the English-speaking public. The channel broadcasts English-speaking shows, local programmes, news, English-subtitled local serials, English-speaking international serials, and English-speaking or English-subtitled movies.

Kuwait television started its broadcast on November 15, 1961; as the official television of the ministry of information of the state of Kuwait.

There are so far five channels: channel 1 (Al-Oula, KTV1), used for Arabic programming; channel 2 (KTV2); channel 3 (KTV3 or sport), for purely sports programming; channel 4 (KTV4), for pre-recorded and re-runs of movies and serials from other channels; and channel 5 (KTV-Plus), Kuwait's official governmental satellite broadcast, currently merged with KTV1.

The Kuwait Ministry of Information has an online feed of three of its channels.

Alafasy TV is a religious television channel from Kuwait that focuses on Islamic content. Its programming is closely tied to the recitation work of the reciter Mishary Rashid Alafasy, whose Quranic recordings and devotional chants (nasheed) have been produced by a company specialising in faith-based audio and media works. The channel's output reflects that body of Islamic religious material.

Viewers can reach Alafasy TV through the official website linked on this page. The site offers access to the channel's Islamic programming and related information. Visitors interested in Kuwaiti religious broadcasting can explore the channel there.

Iqraa Arabic is an Arabic-language Islamic satellite channel founded by the late Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel and launched in 1998 for viewers in many regions of the world. Its programmes present the core values and moderate teachings of Islam, the Prophet's biography, the history of Mecca and Medina, mosques around the world and Quran recitation. The channel also promotes the Arabic language and continues broadcasting through digital platforms.

Live broadcasts of Iqraa Arabic play on this page when the channel is on air; otherwise the page links to its official live stream. Viewers can follow this Arabic-speaking Islamic channel here.

Alrai TV is a private satellite television channel based in Kuwait, launched in 2004. It belongs to Al Rai Media Group, the company that publishes Al Rai, a daily newspaper in Kuwait. The channel's output covers daily news, political and economic reporting, sports and varied general programmes, reflecting the group's press roots.

Viewers can watch Alrai TV's live broadcasts directly on this page while the channel is on air. When it is off air, this page links to the channel's official live stream, so Arabic-language viewers can follow Kuwaiti news there.

KTV, the state broadcaster of Kuwait Television operates various domestic channels including KTV Plus. This channel offers sports porgramming.